As scheduled on our calendar, you are required to respond to some of our readings and films through a list of Talking Points and more formal written Responses. Talking Points must include at least one direct quote for readings (including page number for written texts) and for films, the detailed description of one scene. They should also include three (3) questions or discussion starters (1 or 2 sentences for each). At least one of the questions or discussion starters should refer to the quote or scene. Seven (7) Talking Points assignments are included on the schedule, but you only have to write six (6); however, if you complete all seven, I will drop the lowest grade.
Responses should be constructed in paragraph form. For readings, they should include at least one quote and for films, they should refer to at least one specific scene using detail. The rest of the response should “unpack” the quote or scene and then analyze it, making connections to our class discussions, other readings, other films, or topics of interest to adolescent literature or adaptation scholars. For scholarly articles, make sure you explain if you agree or disagree with their argument. I may provide topics for some of the film responses based on previous Talking Points. Responses should be approximately 500 words in length.
As scheduled on our calendar, you are required to respond to some of our readings and films through a list of Talking Points and more formal written Responses. Talking Points must include at least one direct quote for readings (including page number for written texts) and for films, the detailed description of one scene. They should also include three (3) questions or discussion starters (1 or 2 sentences for each). At least one of the questions or discussion starters should refer to the quote or scene. Seven (7) Talking Points assignments are included on the schedule, but you only have to write six (6); however, if you complete all seven, I will drop the lowest grade.
Responses should be constructed in paragraph form. For readings, they should include at least one quote and for films, they should refer to at least one specific scene using detail. The rest of the response should “unpack” the quote or scene and then analyze it, making connections to our class discussions, other readings, other films, or topics of interest to adolescent literature or adaptation scholars. For scholarly articles, make sure you explain if you agree or disagree with their argument. I may provide topics for some of the film responses based on previous Talking Points. Responses should be approximately 500 words in length.